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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 9. Orthop Clin North Am. 2021 Oct;52(4):381-401. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2021.05.009. Epub 2021 Jul 29. Management of Geriatric Elbow Injury. Onizuka N(1), Switzer J(1), Myeroff C(2). Author information: (1)Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2512 South 7th Street, Suite R200, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Methodist Hospital, 6500 Excelsior Boulevard, Saint Louis Park, MN 55426, USA. (2)TRIA Orthopedic Center, 155 Radio Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125, USA. Electronic address: Chad.M.Myeroff@healthpartners.com. Approximately 4.1% of all fractures in the elderly involve the elbow. Most elbow injuries in geriatric patients occur as the result of low-energy mechanisms such as falls from standing height. Elbow injuries in elderly patients present complex challenges because of insufficient bone quality, comminution, articular fragmentation, and preexisting conditions, such as arthritis. Medical comorbidities and baseline level of function must be heavily considered in surgical decision making. Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2021.05.009